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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Victor Buzzetta, Longmont, CO (US);
Bevan Staple, Longmont, CO (US);
David Marinelli, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Assignee:
Network Photonics, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/608 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 2/608 ;
Abstract
A microstructure for steering light is provided. A pivot member is connected with a structural film and supports a base that includes a reflective coating. A fixed rotational actuator is connected with the structural film and is configured to rotate the base on the pivot member upon actuation. A movable hard stop is connected with the structural film. The movable hard stop is configured such that in each of a plurality of its positions, the base assumes one of a plurality of tilt positions upon actuation of the fixed rotational actuator.